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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

22 Colleges
$36,125 Avg Salary
$25,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education subject specific was ranked 4th in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,283 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Subject Specific program at each school on the list.

Check out the subject specific ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Our analysis found Bridgewater State University to be the most popular school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

About 56% of the students majoring in subject specific ed at the school are women while 44% are male.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from Bridgewater State take out $25,432 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education subject specific schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 33 students majoring in subject specific ed at Boston U, 36% are male and 64% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $23,231 in student debt.

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Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Art and Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in subject specific ed at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#4

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Springfield College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education subject specific schools in Massachusetts. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 41% of the subject specific ed majors at the school.

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#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in subject specific ed at Fitchburg State, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#6

Emerson College

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Emerson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in subject specific ed at Emerson, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Berklee College of Music ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 11 students majoring in subject specific ed at Berklee College of Music, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Of the 11 students majoring in subject specific ed at Lesley, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#9

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in subject specific ed at Gordon College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #10, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in subject specific ed at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 414
Maine 204
Vermont 80
New Hampshire 140
Rhode Island 162

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Subject Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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